Don’t Count Royals Out Just Yet »
After holding on for a 13-6 win over South Choctaw Academy last Friday night, the Jay Royals evened up their record for the 2025 season to 4-4. After starting out…
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Jay Volleyball to host »
The Jay Lady Royals Volleyball Team will be hosting Cottondale on Saturday at 2:00pm in the first round of the FHSAA Region bracket. Jay (21-4) has won five in a…
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Prep Football…Week 9 »
South Choctaw(4-3) @ Jay (3-4)—Kickoff 7:00pm It’s senior night at Merle V. North as Jay hosts South Choctaw Academy. Jay is riding high on a two game winning streak, including…
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Jay Wins District »
Jay High School volleyball ended Baker’s reign of district championships on Thursday. With the win, Jay improved to 21-4 on the year and ended Baker’s reign as district champions. Jay…
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JHS 2025 HOCO Court »
Pictured below are the Jay High School Homecoming Court. Homecoming is Friday, October 1st against Uriah. 2025 Jay High Homecoming Court:(L to R) Freshman Jeiel Peterson, Junior Leah Smith, Sr.…
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Prep Football Week 8 »
JAY (2-4) @ NORTHVIEW (2-4)—KICKOFF 7:00PM This rivalry game promises to be an exciting ones as there are usually fireworks on the field when these two get together. Neither the…
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Royals Athletics Weekly Schedule »
Athletics for the week of October 6th – October 12th Monday; October 6th Tuesday; October 7th Thursday; October 9th Friday; October 10th Saturday; October 11th…
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Prep Football: Week 7 »
CENTRAL (0-5) @ JAY (1-4)—KICKOFF 7:00PM Jay hosts Central tonight and are looking to get back in the win column. Things have not gone as hoped this year for the…
Oct 3 2025 / No Comment / Read More »
JHS 2025 HOCO Court »
Pictured below are the Jay High School Homecoming Court. Homecoming is Friday, October 1st against Uriah. 2025 Jay High Homecoming…
Oct 15 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Lady Royals now 12-0! »
The Jay Lady Royals are a perfect 12-0 on the year. On Tuesday, Jay defeated LEAD Academy in three sets.…
Sep 17 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Week 4 Scores »
Milton 3 Tate 0 Northview 46 Central 8 Baker 29 Jay 20 The Royals were down 16-0 at halftime, but…
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- » 20:15 Feb. 4 shooting update
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- » 17:40 Domestic Disturbance leads to Chase
- » 14:05 ECSO Arrests Armed Robbery Suspects
- » 11:20 Suspect Arrested for Child Abuse
- » 21:10 Pace Man Sentenced to 330 Years
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Don’t Count Royals Out Just Yet »
After holding on for a 13-6 win over South Choctaw Academy last Friday night, the Jay Royals evened up their record for the 2025 season to 4-4. After starting out 1-4 and facing a few suspensions and injuries to key players, a lesser team might…
Oct 21 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Jay Volleyball to host »
The Jay Lady Royals Volleyball Team will be hosting Cottondale on Saturday at 2:00pm in the first round of the FHSAA Region bracket. Jay (21-4) has won five in a row. The Hornets are no slouch, however, as they are 19-4 and have won five…
Oct 20 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Prep Football…Week 9 »
South Choctaw(4-3) @ Jay (3-4)—Kickoff 7:00pm It’s senior night at Merle V. North as Jay hosts South Choctaw Academy. Jay is riding high on a two game winning streak, including a win last week over rival Northview. Can the Royals make it three in a…
Oct 16 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Jay Wins District »
Jay High School volleyball ended Baker’s reign of district championships on Thursday. With the win, Jay improved to 21-4 on the year and ended Baker’s reign as district champions. Jay won the first set, but Baker would win the next two. However, the Lady Royals…
Oct 16 2025 / No Comment / Read More »JHS 2025 HOCO Court »
Pictured below are the Jay High School Homecoming Court. Homecoming is Friday, October 1st against Uriah. 2025 Jay High Homecoming Court:(L to R) Freshman Jeiel Peterson, Junior Leah Smith, Sr. Kaylee Gilbreath, Sr. Adalyn Lewis, Sr. Caroline Mitchem, Sr. Brea Lyle, Sophomore Sissy Pritchett…
Oct 15 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Sylvia Ann Lunsford »
Sylvia Ann Lunsford Obituary Please share a memory of Sylvia Ann Lunsford to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.View Tribute Book Sylvia…
Sep 5 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Joy Rowell »
Joy Permelia Boothe Rowell, 70, of Jay, Florida, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 9,2025. Joy was born in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Alex Zander…
Apr 15 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Cheryl Dean Creel Kelley »
Cheryl Dean Creel Kelley, devoted wife of John E. Kelley and daughter of Clyde Milton Creel and Cora Ethel Hardy, of Milton, Florida, passed away…
Jul 8 2024 / No Comment / Read More »Luellen Shell Cooley »
Luellen Shell Cooley Jay 88 Date of Death-April 13, 2024 Lewis Funeral Home Jay Cornerstone Chapel…
Apr 17 2024 / No Comment / Read More »MARCIA DENE WYCHE SHEPPARD »
MARCIA DENE WYCHE SHEPPARD First child born to James (Jimmy) E. and Gereave (Conaway) Wyche, she was welcomed May 31, 1941, by her grandparents Braxton…
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Living With Purpose
Many years ago, a husband and wife wanted to teach their children the joy of giving to others at Christmas time. So, they called a family meeting. The father said, “Kids, this Christmas is…
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Living With Purpose
One of the supreme tests of a leader is how they take defeat. Do they take it as the end or as a learning experience? Once when Thomas Edison was working on an experiment,…
Nov 7 2021 / Read More »
Two Royals Sign
Brady Godwin signed with Pensacola State College and Grayson Shehan signed with Johnson University to play baseball. Congratulations!…
Nov 22 2024 / Read More »
Rowell Roofing Ribbon Cutting
Friday marked a huge milestone, and a step in the right direction for Rowell Roofing! We have been blessed to officially open an office in the hometown of Jay. We cannot say thank you enough for…
Sep 10 2024 / Read More »
Ellen Sue Sumner
Ellen Sue Sumner, 73, went to be home with the Lord on 25 January 2023 in Pensacola, Florida. Ellen was born on 2 December 1949. Ellen lived a vibrant and loving life. She never met a stranger…
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Ellen Sue Sumner
Notice of Death Ellen Sue Sumner East Brewton 73 years old January 25, 2023 Lewis Funeral Home Milton Chapel…
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Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Plaza Memorial Day
Milton-Over one hundred Veterans, city and county officials and locals gathered at the Santa Rosa County Memorial Plaza on Memorial Day in Milton to pay tribute to fallen soldiers.…
May 26 2025 / Read More »